How does working on Passions compare to the primetime work you�ve done??
Obviously, the pace is insane compared to primetime. In primetime you do 16-18 pages a day, here we do 70-100. And in the beginning, I was doing twins on top of that. I was working 16 hours every day�it was nothing like that on primetime.
What was it like playing the dual roles of Grace and Faith?
I had a great time playing both parts. For me, it was an experiment in subtlety in where I found the differences between the two. It was interesting, because they really wanted them to look alike. I just had to make choices emotionally on how they were different. I�d love to do it again, but I�d love to have a big difference between the two. It would be fun to have Faith come back and be mad and do something extreme with her powers. Grace is so warm and caring�it would be nice to play the opposite.
Did you always know you wanted to be an actor?
I always acted out as a kid! Mostly, I was a tomboy! My mom sent me to modeling school when I was in high school and then I started modeling and doing commercials. Commercials are really what led me into acting. Acting was never really my drive until I started doing commercials and then I found the whole process fascinating.
What are your favorite and least favorite things about Grace?
My least favorite is that she cooks way too much! She�s always making breakfast! My favorite thing is the goodness she sees in everyone. I like to think I�m similar in that way.
If you could change one thing about Grace what would you change?
I want her to get her memory back because I want her to be a witch! I want her to use her powers!
What would be your ideal storyline for Grace?
I think the Grace and Ivy thing would be very exciting to explore. Once Grace gets crossed in a serious manner, she�ll be a different person�that it will bring out different colors in her and people will say wow! I think Ivy will bring that out!
What was it like doing the fight scenes with Juliet (Tabitha)?
The fight scenes with Juliet had to be some of the most fun I�ve ever had working. We looked like a couple of cowgirls�swaggering around and flexing our muscles. Juliet was wonderful�we were choking each other and throwing each other around. Girls don�t get to do those kinds of fights very often, so that was a real treasure.
What�s your off screen relationship like with your on screen family?
The girls are great�they�re like my buddies. I have a lot of laughs with them. And they seem very grown up�I always forget how young they are. James (Sam) and I just have the best time. He makes me laugh more than anybody else on the show. I got really lucky with James�he�s a great guy.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
Golf is big for my husband and me. We play a lot together. I also hike and do yoga. I live on a lake and I swim a lot in the summer. And I�ve got dogs that take up a lot of my time. I�ve got a lot of energy!
What would be your dream role or project?
I always wanted to be James Bond�it�s that tomboy thing. I also love period pieces. If I could do Gone with the Wind over again, that would be great. I like people who are larger than life.
What three words would you use to describe yourself?
Open-minded, lighthearted, and trustworthy.
What do you consider your greatest achievement?
People are always wowed by the fact that I�ve been married 17 years and been successful in the business at the same time. To me, it�s just who I am and what my life is, but it is an unusual thing in the business. And I�m happily married on top of it!
What would people be surprised to know about you?
That I love to build things. When the commercials come on for tools, I want them all�the power drill, the clench, all of it!